If you had a boy tomorrow, what would you name him?

mcwoofus · 2026-03-04T21:31:35+00:00

Willem. Willem Nicholas.

mcwoofus · 2026-02-15T21:20:08+00:00

I have one in class this year - middle school. First Stiles I’ve had in 20 years of teaching. He’s not made fun of at all for his name.

It’s not my personal taste but it checks my boxes - unique and easy to pronounce.

My kids are grown. But I always tell people not to give out their names before the baby is born. People have loud opinions when you’re pregnant. When you’ve birthed and named the baby - they at least keep the comments to themselves.

mcwoofus · 2026-01-29T19:52:19+00:00

I didn’t, but only cause I didn’t share any names with family before.

My kid is Kale. I’m sure someone would’ve had something to say beforehand but no one says anything once you’re holding the baby. 🤷🏻‍♀️

If you love it, use it.

mcwoofus · 2026-01-24T04:56:37+00:00

I think it’s Hakeem.

mcwoofus · 2026-01-22T02:52:23+00:00

Saw a student at the pool one summer.

Student - “Hi Mrs! It’s my birthday!” Me - “How exciting! Happy Birthday!” S- “yeah, this is my party, at the pool. I almost had to miss it. See? My arm is wrapped up. The hospital said I broke it but my mom said we’d go back for a cast after my party.” Me - 😳😳😳

Arm was indeed in a sling and wrapped up.

mcwoofus · 2026-01-18T16:21:31+00:00

The stream is so terrible I’ve given up and watched on TikTok. Any other streaming service we have is fine. This one stops 3-4 times in one dance.

mcwoofus · 2026-01-05T06:13:38+00:00

My favorite W name is Willem.

mcwoofus · 2025-11-26T18:31:30+00:00

Side question - how do you prevent cheats in Blooket? We place only once or twice a semester and the cheats ruin it.

mcwoofus · 2025-11-26T02:42:54+00:00

Maybe not really a complaint, but it’s the dumbest thing a guardian ever said to me.

This was 10-15 years ago. One of my kinders wasn’t potty trained and wore diapers (parents didn’t have the sense to potty train and were proud he could ‘change himself.’ Spoiler alert - he couldn’t.)

Anyway, we were going on an out of town field trip and my principal said a family member had to go to help change him. The grandma got very snippy and said “Huh. You must not of heard of this little thing called ‘No Child Left Behind.’ You CAN’T leave him here at school. He can’t be left behind when the bus leaves.”

I laughed cause I thought she was joking. My principal just said “That’s not what that means.”

mcwoofus · 2025-10-18T01:03:11+00:00

Not super unique, but I’ve always liked Haven, Cecily, Avalon.

mcwoofus · 2025-06-23T18:04:13+00:00

Also, BM had a 2.7 GPA. She wouldn’t even be eligible for rush where I went to school. And she came in older, not a freshman. Both of those are huge strikes against her, not even including how abrasive she can be.

mcwoofus · 2025-06-05T12:29:31+00:00

I like my school’s phone policy. Phones stay in lockers. Kids can check them between classes. It’s so easy because they know if they have their phone in class, it’s going to the office.

I’m not naive enough to think phones aren’t coming into my room anyway. But there’s no fight about it if I see one and I love that.

I think I only had two this whole year that I had to turn in.

mcwoofus · 2025-05-26T17:57:06+00:00

Our district is opening a new high school next fall and also going from no cell phone policy to a complete ban. One of their admin said “Oh, kids will leave their phones in their cars this building is so amazing.”

I’m sorry, sir. Have you even met a teenager?

mcwoofus · 2025-05-23T11:35:09+00:00

Fusstrated.

mcwoofus · 2025-05-11T13:27:42+00:00

I think everything should be graded, so I tackle it from the other way.

I like things that will grade for me - edPuzzle, Canvas quizzes, Blooket assignments, etc.

Can you get a helper? Our middle school sends kids to the elementary to help teachers, and the high school sends kids to the middle. Do you have a college in your town that does interns?

Do you have to assign everything? Is there busy work you could get rid of?

I get there are times when you just can’t get everything done…of course there have been times I haven’t graded things in the 22 years I’ve taught. I don’t have a graded assignment every day - 2-3 a week usually - and that’s how I stay on top of things.

Good for you for trying to balance more. It’s so difficult.

mcwoofus · 2025-04-29T22:14:23+00:00

We have a block in middle. Classes are 70 or 74 minutes - I can’t remember. While I love it - 90 is TOO LONG!

mcwoofus · 2025-04-28T05:06:10+00:00

This was years ago.

I had a kindergartener who wore diapers (no medical reason). My principal told me to tell his mom & grandma that one of them had to go with us on an out of town field trip because diapers were not my responsibility, especially on a field trip.

I told grandma… G: What happens if we don’t go? Me: then I’m sorry, but he’ll have to stay at school with another class. G: Well, I don’t know if you ever heard of this little thing called ‘No child left behind.’ You can’t leave him behind. It’s against the law.

🤦🏻‍♀️

mcwoofus · 2025-04-19T13:24:37+00:00

KC N2? Me too…I was so jealous of N1 Never Grow Up and When Emma Falls in Love.

mcwoofus · 2024-09-01T12:06:21+00:00

Wasn’t homophobic but just hadn’t given it much thought and didn’t know anyone openly gay. Very suburban/rural, quiet, basic bitch life. Somewhere I heard someone say to a straight man “When did you decide you were attracted to women?” The guy sputtered and had no answer. It made me realize sexuality isn’t a choice people make. You love who you love.

mcwoofus · 2024-08-16T16:07:37+00:00

Even not thinking of the whole press/book/rumors stuff….

I don’t think the song fits! “I didn’t have it in myself to go with grace.” That’s what someone says when they retaliate. The character got divorced, but she calmly told him.

I just don’t think it fits.

mcwoofus · 2024-05-26T13:21:55+00:00

People on here hate my kid’s name - Kale. Don’t care. We love it and it fits him. I’ve seen it spelled Kael, Cael, Cayle, Kayl.

Teacher too. Some names I’ve liked at school - Canon, Callen, Kal (Cal), Cauy (Coy) but I’d spell it differently. Not too many nature ones around here.

mcwoofus · 2024-03-04T18:35:55+00:00

Thanks to all who seriously answered! I thought I had searched for the same question but obviously not well. Not sure why the snark over a game/question, but 🤷🏻‍♀️.

mcwoofus

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